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Cleak Family History

Cleak Surname Meaning

perhaps from Middle English clike ‘a locking latch’ though the sense when applied to a person is obscure.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cleak family from?

You can see how Cleak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cleak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Cleak families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cleak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleak families in 1891.
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What did your Cleak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cleak. 43% of Cleak men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Cleak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cleak were Brush Maker and Old Age Pensioner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Painter decorator
    29%
  • Brush Maker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cleak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Cleak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Cleak. For the veterans among your Cleak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cleak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cleak in 1964 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

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